Where's the kilt?



(an old print seen on e-bay)

Martin

[Caradoc]

Originally Posted by Martin S

Where's the kilt?

That'd be the big piece of cloth over his shoulders.

The "kilt" as we know it mostly likely evolved from a cloak-like garment (the "brat") that eventually got a belt thrown around it to hold it on.

[cajunscot]

The Highland gentry preferred trews for riding horses.

T.

But, as a nether garment, would it have been worn over the jacket?
this fellow appears to have nothig but his tights under the jacket.

Martin

[cajunscot]

Originally Posted by Martin S

But, as a nether garment, would it have been worn over the jacket?
this fellow appears to have nothig but his tights under the jacket.

Martin

Those are trews, Martin. Trews in the 18th century were tight and akin to riding breeches...

T.